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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered officers featured in a viral stop-and-search video in Lagos to report to the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja for disciplinary review.The officers, involved in an incident at Satellite Town, are to appear on Wednesday following public outrage over their conduct during the roadside operation.In the widely circulated video, the officers were seen stopping a vehicle, asking occupants to step out, and searching one individual away from the car.Police spokesperson Aliyu Giwa said the move underscores the Force’s commitment to accountability and professionalism. He urged officers to respect citizens’ rights, act with restraint, and follow due process.Giwa also assured that the outcome of the review will determi...

President Bola Tinubu has approved a ₦3.3 trillion payment plan to settle long-standing debts in Nigeria’s power sector and improve electricity supply.The initiative targets legacy debts accumulated between February 2015 and March 2025 under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme. After a detailed review, the government agreed on ₦3.3 trillion as a final settlement to ensure transparency and fairness.According to a statement by presidential aide Bayo Onanuga, implementation is already underway, with 15 power plants signing agreements worth ₦2.3 trillion. So far, ₦501 billion has been raised, with ₦223 billion already disbursed.Officials say the plan will stabilise electricity generation and improve reliability across the power value chain.The President’s ...

A 16-year-old boy identified as Alex Ansol, from Spain, was found wandering in Dadin Kowa village, Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State.The spokesperson for the State Police Command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, April 4, 2026.According to the PPRO, Alex claimed he arrived in Nigeria with his four relatives from Spain on March 30, 2026 via Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja.However, he lost contact with his relatives along Jos to Saminaka road.Kiyawa urged anyone with useful information about the boy or his relative's to contact his office. "The Kano State Police Command has received a report of a 16-year-old boy, Alex Ansol, who was found wandering in Dadin Kowa Village, Doguwa LGA, Kano State,” the statem...

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA have arrested the pastor in charge of the Celestial Church of Christ, Agonvi Sea Beach, Sakpo area of Seme border, Badagry in Lagos state, Pastor Afolabi Hodonu, 45, and his wife, Mrs. Success Hodonu, 35, after blocks of skuk weighing 11kg concealed in the hidden parts of their vehicle.According to a statement from Femi Babafemi, spokesperson of the agency, said the cleric and his wife were arrested on Thursday, April 2nd during a stop and search on their vehicle at Gbaji checkpoint along the Seme border.Babafemi mentioned that the arrest of the couple followed the apprehension of a fake security agent Sunday Samuel, 35, at the same checkpoint on Monday 30th March while conveying 24.5kg skunk from Seme border to Lagos...

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its handling of the leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), warning that missteps could undermine public confidence ahead of the 2027 general elections.In a statement issued in Abuja by IPAC National Publicity Secretary Comrade Egbeola Wale Martins, the council also raised concerns about the timing of a nationwide voter revalidation exercise and condemned ongoing killings in Plateau State.IPAC described the reported removal of Distinguished Senator David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from INEC’s official portal as premature, saying it could trigger unnecessary instability and set a harmful precedent. The council emphasized that internal party dis...

Hajiya Hadiza Jega, wife of former INEC Chairman Attahiru Jega, has passed away.Her family confirmed her death in a statement on Sunday, April 5, 2026, announcing that her Janazah prayer would be held later the same day in Abuja.According to the family, the funeral prayer is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., after the Zuhr prayer, at the National Mosque Abuja. They urged friends, associates, and well-wishers to remember them in prayers during this period of mourning and prayed for Allah to grant her Aljannah Firdausi.Prof. Jega, her husband, currently serves as Co-Chairman of the Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee, Special Adviser to the President on Livestock Development, and Pro-Chancellor of Nasarawa State University and Usmanu Danfodiyo University.He previou...

Bamidele Abiodun, wife of Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, has opened up about the deep emotional struggles she faced after losing her mother and later her son.Speaking during an interview on The Morayo Show, she revealed that her journey through grief began with the sudden death of her mother at age 61, a loss that left her devastated and struggling to cope.She explained that while she eventually found a way to move forward, the experience unknowingly prepared her for an even more painful tragedy.In 2017, she lost her son, Gbenga, an event she described as the most difficult moment of her life. The loss left her feeling empty and disconnected, causing her to lose interest in life and struggle to find the strength to carry on.According to her, it was the presence of her ot...

Senator Ibrahim Lamido, representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing worsening insecurity and the hardship faced by his constituents.In a statement shared on 𝕏, Lamido said persistent bandit attacks and inadequate government response have left communities exposed, with several villages destroyed and many residents displaced.He noted that repeated efforts to attract federal intervention yielded little success, stressing that his decision was driven by the need to protect lives and livelihoods rather than personal or political interests.The lawmaker added that he consulted widely with supporters, colleagues, and community leaders before taking the step. While he did not disclose his next political move, he said his fo...